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Chairs For Sale
Adrian Pearsall 'Havana' chair and ottoman
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Mid century modern chair and ottoman designed by Adrian Pearsall for his company Craft Associates in the 1960s. This set probably earned the Havana moniker as it evokes a romantic im...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Hans Wegner Natural Flag Halyard Chair by PP Mobler
By PP Møbler
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This Hans Wegner Natural Flag Halyard Chair by PP Mobler is a timeless classic. Expertly crafted from sustainable & high-quality materials, this chair features artistic design & icon...
Category
2010s Danish Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
1990s Italian Pair of White Rope and Wood Poltrona Frau Chairs
Located in Aspen, CO
1990s Italian pair of Poltrona Frau white rope and wood chairs with beige cushions. Excellent condition.
Category
1990s European Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina
By Gio Ponti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina
An icon of chair design and of Cassina’s masterful artisan craftsmanship. A tasteful and versatile piece remin...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Handwoven Tule Lounge Chair Made in Mexico from LUTECA
Located in New York, NY
From a craft object to relevant design, these special pieces that are made in Mexico, were created to add warmth and texture to your interior. Intended for indoor or covered outdoor use, they are a reminder of the incredible workmanship and know-how passed down through generations and generations, dating back as far as the Mayans. As well as fostering and adapting historical values and crafts, some of which are now almost extinct, the project is a cultural endeavor that combines the highest quality weaving skills of local master craftsmen with the preservation of endangered manufacturing technique that supports an entire village eco-system. In stock. Ships from Mexico...
Category
2010s Mexican Folk Art Chairs
Materials
Seagrass
'Tulip' chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll 1970s-80s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Milano, IT
Chair with cast aluminum base, plastic shell, foam cushion covered in original leather of the period. Good Condition
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 6 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Brno Chairs in Black Leather, Knoll
Located in Culver City, CA
Timeless and classic. Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1930, these chairs are just like George Clooney-- they just look better with age and seemi...
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather
Modernist Chair by Acácio Gil Borsoi, Brazil 1950s
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Gil Borsoi, Brazilian Mid-Century, Pierre Frey, Rare, Contemporary, Collector's item, Sculptural Furniture
Brazilian mid-century design is considered the pinnacle of 20th-century fu...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
A set of two Etcetera lounge chairs with an ottoman by Jan Ekselius Sweden c1970
Located in London, GB
Set of three Etcetera lounge chair / chaise longue with an ottoman by Jan Ekselius. c1970 for JOC Carlsson, Sweden.
Original pink fabric.
Size of chairs: 102 cm in length, 62 cm...
Category
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Six Elm and Leather Chairs, Pierre Chapo, France c. 1970
By Pierre Chapo
Located in St Ouen, FR
A set of six S24 dining room chairs by Pierre Chapo designed in France in the 1970s.
The seat is made of thick cognac saddle leather, with eyelets and cording ensuring optimal tensi...
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
Artifort Mushroom Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin in STOCK
Located in New York, NY
Mushroom medium chair
Tonus 135 category CC
The Mushroom armchair is one of the world’s most famous designs. Designer Pierre Paulin distinguished himself with this armchair in the original shape, bright colours and revolutionary manufacturing technique for the time.
The idea for the Mushroom came to Pierre Paulin while he was watching women...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Four Restored Vintage Brown Leather Marcel Breuer B34 Fasem Dining Armchairs 4
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this one of a kind suite of four, fully restored, Marcel Breuer, Fasem, B34 armchairs in hand dyed brown leather retailed through Fasem
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price
These truly are a very rare suite, it's hard to find one of these chairs from this era let alone four, they have all been restored to include having the leather washed back, they’ve then been hand dyed six times, lightly antiqued, sealed then finally waxed down and polished. They are the only suite in the entire world in this exact colour and look a million dollars.
They are also super comfortable hence they have stood the test of time and become a true icon. These have countless credits to their name, they have been exhibition in the metropolitan museum of art, the V&A, they have won awards, anyone who is a fine furniture connoisseur will recognize them straight away
Condition wise, they have been restored as mentioned, the idea being to keep all the original patina which shows the age and wear, but giving them a one off colour
Dimensions
Height:- 86cm
Width:- 49cm
Depth:- 63.5cm
Seat height:- 45.5cm
Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask
Any questions please feel free to ask before you bid
This item is available for collection from our Pulborough warehouses RH20 1DF. We can have it delivered nationwide to include Scotland Wales and Ireland. Please contact me via email or my contact information...
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Strut Aluminium Chair with Leather Seating Pad
Located in Istanbul, 34
Strut seamlessly blends industrial strength with refined elegance. Inspired by aluminum angle profiles, this design evokes the balanced and solid stance of architectural structures. ...
Category
2010s Turkish Industrial Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
PAIR Josef Hoffman Fledermaus Chairs - Cafe Dining Chairs - Forest Green Suede
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Decatur, GA
Pair of Fledermaus dining chairs designed by Joseph Hoffman for the Café Fledermaus in 1907, this pair was made by Thonet. The frames are ebonized beech and have seats upholstered in...
Category
1950s French Bauhaus Vintage Chairs
Materials
Suede, Bentwood
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Desk Chair by Ariberto Colombo for Ico Parisi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mohair, Foam, Wood, Beech
La Pagnottina White Versatile Chair in Carbon Fiber by Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pagnottina chair is light and versatile, available in many different coverings. Like the Pagnotta armchair from the same series, La Pagnottina is made up of fourteen carbon-fibre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Materials
Cotton
Maitland Smith Brighton Pavilion Faux Tortoise Shell Bamboo Rattan Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century Maitland Smith Brighton Pavilion accent chair. Made of bamboo and rattan featuring chinoiserie styling with bentwood horseshoe back, faux tortoiseshell finish and ...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Chairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo
Set of Mid Century Hand Tufting Roe Deer Bambi Wool Chair and Stool, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chair type 1020 colloquially called "shell" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland. Here in set with stool.
About the fabric:
Seat and...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Bolha Chair
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
BOLHA CHAIR, designed in 2025
This chair is part of the Bolha series with elegant wood-turned detailing and an upholstered seat. Crafted by skilled artisans in Northern Portugal.
P...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Chestnut
Six Louis XVI Dining Chairs, C1960, France
Located in Trensacq, FR
Set of six French dining chairs, mid 20th century Louis XVI revival C1960
All original velvet velour studded upholstery on lightly distressed painted ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cherry, Velvet
Giancarlo Piretti Green "Alky" Italian Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Alky" chairs in a stunning vibrant green soft fabric. Designed by Giancarlo Piretti during the 1970s and produced by Anonima Castelli in Italy. Signed on the chrome feet.
...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Chakra Black Chair Tall in Cane, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Chakra Black Chair Tall, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Perhaps nothing is more captivating than nature's enduring metamorphosis, persisting in graceful transformation even beyond the boundar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chairs
Materials
Cane
Ample Green Chair #2 by Nichetto Studio
Located in Milan, IT
Nichetto Studio wanted to keep the art of steam bending typical of Thonet intact, in a new material: metal. The result is Ample, a chair with a sinuous shape, a comfortable seat and ...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Original Josef Hoffmann & Kohn Jacob Chair from 1914
Located in Vienna, AT
A very rare undocumented chair by Josef Hoffmann and J&J Kohn. An identical chair with leather upholstery is available as well.
Category
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Stella 821 Chair by Matteo Ragni
Located in Milan, IT
Stella epitomizes artisan craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Fashioned from rich beechwood with a distinguished Brionne finish, its backrest is adorned in luxurious dark brown leat...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Mid-Century Walnut Modern Dining Chairs Armchairs by Gunlocke
By Gunlocke
Located in Lafayette, IN
These awesome chairs feature spectacular 1960s style and, despite their solid walnut construction, are surprisingly comfortable! The chairs themselves are in very nice, re-finished c...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Twist & Knot Multicolor Chair in Rope with Brass legs, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Twist & Knot Multicolor Chair in Rope with Brass legs, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Immersed in the heritage of India's ancient artistry, the humble rope transports us to the heart of craft...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chairs
Materials
Brass
Original Restored Danish Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen in Natural Sheepskin
Located in Bronx, NY
Original Restored Danish Clam Chair in Natural Sheepskin
by Arnold Madsen
d. 1950
Condition: Excellent
Reupholstered. Repaired: Legs, armrests and frame have all been fully restored...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut
Set of Two Mid Century Sea Blue Cado Chairs, Steen Østergaard, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Polish production chairs from Plastics Factory 'Krywald' in Knurow have embossed signatures. They come from the 70s. The author of this project is the Danish architect Steen Østergaa...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Modern Dining Chair Flock CS2 Fluffy Edition in premium Faux Fur by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
The "Flock" collection embodies the idea that home should be a haven of comfort, a sanctuary, and a gathering place adorned with personalized, character-rich, and visually striking s...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Sheepskin, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash
1960s vintage cinema chair in green velvet Italian design
Located in None, IT
Cinema chair with wooden frame and green velvet upholstery, Italian design, 1960s.
CONDITION:
In good condition, shows signs of wear given by time.
SIZING:
Height 87 cm; Width 58 ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
English Georgian Armorial Hall Chairs Attributed to Gillows, Circa 1810
Located in Cheltenham, GB
English Georgian Armorial Hall Chairs Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London, circa 1810.
A pair of early English Georgian armorial sculptural pelta back hall chairs attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London. The reeded flowing drapery shaped back encompassing a sunken shield escutcheon with possibly the 'Hollingworth' coat of arms 'Stag Lodged' and their motto 'Disc Ferenda Pati' ( Learn to...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mies Van Der Rohe B42 Rattan Easy Chair by Tecta, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This MR10 chair designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927 is a true masterpiece of modern design. Manufactured by Tecta in Germany circa 1960, these chair are a testament to the e...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Twist & Knot Chair in Rope with Brass Legs, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Twist & Knot Chair in Rope with Brass Legs, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Immersed in the heritage of India's ancient artistry, the humble rope transports us to t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Intricately Carved Eastlake Movement Victorian Dining or Game Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 intricately carved Eastlake Movement Victorian dining or game chairs.
To be reupholstered.
Sold as a set.
Category
Early 1900s American Eastlake Antique Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of four Sabrina chairs designed by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima, 1970s
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in taranto, IT
Set of four chairs of the very famous "Sabrina" model, an Italian icon of the 1970s, designed by one of the masters of Italian design at the time, Gastone Rinaldi, together with his ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Dining Chair Wenge Upholstered in Dark Green Velvet & Body Black
Located in Porto, PT
Contemporary Dining Chair Wenge Upholstered in Dark Green Velvet & Body Black
The Fita Chair exudes quiet, understated elegance. Its simple yet chic aesthetic will suit any modern d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Wenge
Contemporary Vertere Midi Stool in Oiled Walnut with Chestnut Leather Seat Pad
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Turned from solid American Black Walnut, the Vertere Midi Stool projects an exaggerated sculptural silhouette fully accentuating the stunning beauty of walnut. Our recommendation is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Prouve Inspired "Skid" Chairs Designed by Karl Nothhelfer, 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Prouve inspired, Vereinigte Schulbankfabriken produced, beech wood chairs with cantilevered seat and Prouve style legs, designed by Karl Nothhelfer in 1950. Lovely chairs with a smal...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech
Coppia di sedie vintage anni 80 velluto arancione design Italiano
Located in None, IT
Coppia di sedie con struttura in metallo cromato e rivestimento in velluto arancione, design Italiano, anni 80.
CONDIZIONI:
In buone condizioni, funzionante, può presentare segni d'...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Burano Leather Chair by Balutto Associati
By Livoni
Located in Milan, IT
Burano is a chair made of ash wood. The double layer of mid-grain leather is the distinctive feature of this chair, which is perfectly suited to domestic environments such as dining ...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Isabella Carver Chair in grey cotton velvet with Solid Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Isabella Carver Chair is the latest edition to our signature collection – 12 years in the making. Sister of the original Stuart Scott piece, the Isabella Dining Chair, the Carver...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Velvet
Set of 4 Mid Century Hand Tufting Roe Deer Bambi Wool Shell Chairs, Europe 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chair type 1020 colloquially called "shell" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland.
About the fabric:
Seat and back is hand tufting b...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech, Wool
White Wire Side Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, Pair Circa 1952
By Knoll
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Bertoia Side Chair is a timeless icon of mid-century modern design, originally created by Italian-born sculptor and designer Harry Bertoia in 1952 for Knoll. Renowned for its air...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Chainmail Sculptural Chair, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The Chainmail Chair reinterprets William Katavolos' 1952 T-chair, incorporating a medieval-modern aesthetic that merges ancient craftsmanship with contemporary design. The seat is fo...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Swedish Biedermeier Dining Chairs Set of 8 Flame Golden Birch
Located in Lewes, England
Biedermeier dining chairs in rare mixed set of 8 antique Swedish with flame golden birch veneers with the distinctive curved seat back, differing carved central motif sand gracefully...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Chairs
Materials
Birch
Original Massimo Iosa Ghini 1987 Italian Design Chair "Velox", 20th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare furniture-sculpture, Design: Massimo Iosa Ghini, Moroso, Milano, 1987. Literature: N. Bellati, Neues italienisches design, 1990.
Material used is leather in silver, wooden ...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
20th century German made Brutalist Chair
Located in Rümmingen, BW
"shipping note: If your region or country is not listed under the shipping options please contact us directly"
Important Care Information:
When purchasing a chair, stool, table, or ...
Category
20th Century German Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Josef Hoffmann attr. Pair of Extraordinary Chairs 1905-10 Jugendstil Art Nouveau
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of extraordinary chairs in the style of the early Josef Hoffmann furniture. The significant skids were used by Hoffmann in the early years of the Wiener Werkstätte from 1903 o...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Classic Wicker Emmanuelle Peacock Chair c. 1960/70’s
Located in New York, NY
Iconic woven wicker Emmanuelle, Peacock style chair, circa 1970's. The chair features a dramatic wide back, intricately woven arms, on a waisted form base. This example is in very ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Essa Yellow Velvet And Glossy Black Wood With Horn Inlays Chair by Arcahorn
Located in Milan, IT
Essa is a stylish chair upholstered in Monsieur Baudelaire, a yellow velvet, offering a sleek and modern aesthetic. The structure is crafted from wood with a glossy black lacquered f...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Textile
Set of Six After Charlotte Perriand N.19 Chairs, Wood Rattan, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of six chairs designed in the style of Charlotte Perriand.
Made by unknown manufacturer in France, circa 1980.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age ...
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Contemporary Reposer Arm Chair in House of Hackney Jacquard and walnut legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Reposer chair has been thoughtfully created with a relatively low, soft back and a generous seat depth encouraging you to repose.
Construction: solid beech frame with a coil ful...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Side Chair in Solid Oak 1950s
Located in Meer, VAN
Brutalist Side Chair in Solid Oak, Europe, 1950s.
A very unusual and sculptural smaller scale brutalist side chair in solid oak. Unique piece with a fantastic wabi sabi appearance, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair Adrian Pearsall Barrel Form Swivel Chairs New Blue Silk Blend & Tulip Bases
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This pair of sapce-age chairs is one of Adrian Pearsall's most iconic and rare designs, and these are great examples. These chairs are elegant and striking with their circular design...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pasqualina Chair by Grassi&Bianchi
Located in Milan, IT
The Pasqualina collection was born from the desire to design leather items with a great aesthetic value. Its tubular steel frame is completely covered in...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Eto Dining Chair in cotton velvet with Solid Oak or Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Eto Dining Chair is a simple, elegant and beautifully detailed dining or occasional chair with a show frame made entirely from solid walnut or oak.
Shown here upholstered in so...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Walnut, Velvet
Pair of vintage 1970s chairs designed by Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot
Located in None, IT
Pair of chairs with wooden frame and orange fabric seat, designed by Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot, 1970s.
CONDITION:
In good condition, may show signs of wear and tear given by time
...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Shop Antique and Vintage Chairs on 1stDibs: Lounge Chairs, Dining Chairs and Other Seating for Sale
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
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